'83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

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'83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 14:22
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I've been working on my '83 KZ1000-R2 doing a cafe racer build. This is my first build ever so things are moving along slowly, but I have a vision :)
Thought I'd post some shots of what's going on with the project, so I can get some feedback and maybe give somebody some ideas.

This is the original bike

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The first stages of conversion

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Working on a new seat

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Shaping the new seat


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Voila! A new seat is born. Fiberglass and carbon

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Engine removed, working on the frame and adapting the seat etc

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Electronics tray and rear square (no loop :P )

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That's all for now. I will keep posting as things go along.

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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 14:48
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Why dont you just buy a kz1000j and do that. Your bike tho. Could just sell this one and make a few
www.kzzone.com/ cavanaughracing.com/kzdata.html www.mtceng.com/index.php/us-dealers/44-f...-performance-orlando

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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 16:04
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WTF

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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 16:39
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Stop!
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 16:43
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My heart aches........ :(
1974 Z1
1978 kz1000
1979 kz1000
1981 GPz1100
1993 ZX 7
1995 KX 250
2000 ZRX 1100
2002 ZX12
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:09 - 29 Nov 2013 18:10
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OMG. I can't bare to see this let alone follow this post!
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:17 - 29 Nov 2013 19:46
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This does remind me of a demotivator picture from a few years ago about cafe racers. But I can't find it right now.
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:21
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Please slip back into the darkness from which you came.

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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:35
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Full Retard
Kawasaki KZ 1000 Police (2002) P21
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:37
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Thought I'd post some shots of what's going on with the project, so I can get some feedback and maybe give somebody some ideas.
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:44 - 30 Nov 2013 19:23
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All I can say is my bike was a bastard child when I got it. 78 A2A frame with a 80 mark II engine and a 19?? LTD front end with a 1000 B rear brake setup.

I didn't fuk up a great bike when I did my mod project.
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Re: '83 KZ1000-R2 going Cafe

29 Nov 2013 18:57
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Ahh, it's his bike, let him do what he wants with it. The beauty of it he can Ebay all the stock parts to finance his build.
...1980 LTD 1000...
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